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For Science Part 2
8 years ago
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I find myself puzzling over my latest stuff, wondering if I'm just being impatient in writing, or if it makes sense in a way that seems legitimate. Not realistic, mind you, just... legitimate in the way that makes you say 'Oh. Yeah, that flows well. That makes sense for things to go like that.
Case in point: I'm working on a four part, alternative-ending set of stories. Or rather, it's one story, but it has four alternate outcomes. I've broken it down into times of the day: Morning, Mid Afternoon, Evening, and Night.
So far I've written Mid Afternoon, and I'm working on either Evening or Night right now (probably Night, but it takes place starting at sunset).
Here's a question though; How fast is appropriate for a couple to fall in love? Should I permit 'love at first sight' to be a thing? That kind of Ultimate Connection? One of the stories is the start of a relationship, with room to grow. The latest one, one of the characters involved is already past the 'getting to know you' part, and is keen to establish a full relationship right from the get-go. If the feelings are mutual, if underdeveloped on one side of the equation, do you think it's acceptable to have a first date accelerate within the date itself to a farther relationship stage?
I puzzle this right now, because it's the only thing keeping me from finishing that particular path. Because I can't tell if it's impatience on my part to shorten the story, or if it's because the characters themselves would be open to that kind of acceleration.
What do you think, everyone?
Case in point: I'm working on a four part, alternative-ending set of stories. Or rather, it's one story, but it has four alternate outcomes. I've broken it down into times of the day: Morning, Mid Afternoon, Evening, and Night.
So far I've written Mid Afternoon, and I'm working on either Evening or Night right now (probably Night, but it takes place starting at sunset).
Here's a question though; How fast is appropriate for a couple to fall in love? Should I permit 'love at first sight' to be a thing? That kind of Ultimate Connection? One of the stories is the start of a relationship, with room to grow. The latest one, one of the characters involved is already past the 'getting to know you' part, and is keen to establish a full relationship right from the get-go. If the feelings are mutual, if underdeveloped on one side of the equation, do you think it's acceptable to have a first date accelerate within the date itself to a farther relationship stage?
I puzzle this right now, because it's the only thing keeping me from finishing that particular path. Because I can't tell if it's impatience on my part to shorten the story, or if it's because the characters themselves would be open to that kind of acceleration.
What do you think, everyone?
So now it's out there and I'll just have to accept if people don't like it.
Life is weird and history is long. Whatever you come up with, it's probably happened at least once IRL.
I'll send ya the link so you can see what I mean.
I suppose for this one I'm using a bit of an anime trope. The guy is fairly clueless, walking into the situation with an open mind and no knowledge, while the girl has all the information and knowledge she needs about him, and so is holding all the cards and has nothing but confidence. Works in Anime, but that's kinda normal for that. LOL.